Junior Pastry Sous Chef — Desserts & Bakery

Shangri-La Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Work-life balance

Recognition of effort

Job summary

Shangri-La Singapore is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support daily pastry and bakery operations, lead a small pastry team, and ensure exquisite desserts for buffet, banquets, and à la carte service.

The role requires a culinary diploma, at least five years in hotel pastry, strong pastry techniques, and flexibility to work weekends and holidays. You will uphold HACCP standards and collaborate across kitchen sections to deliver consistent results.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certification in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant hotel pastry experience.
• Experience with plated desserts, buffet setups, and high-volume production preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pastry Chef in daily pastry and bakery operations.
• Supervise the pastry team during preparation and service.
• Ensure high quality of cakes, desserts, breads and baked goods.
• Create and test new pastry recipes for buffet, à la carte, banquets and events.
• Maintain food presentation, taste and portioning standards.
• Train junior staff in pastry techniques and hygiene.
• Monitor inventory, order ingredients and control wastage.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards.
• Coordinate with kitchen sections for smooth operations.

Skills

Pastry skills

Team leadership

High-volume production

Education

Diploma in Culinary Arts / Pastry & Baking

Tools

HACCP

Job description

Shangri-La Singapore is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support daily pastry and bakery operations, lead a small pastry team, and ensure exquisite desserts for buffet, banquets, and à la carte service.

The role requires a culinary diploma, at least five years in hotel pastry, strong pastry techniques, and flexibility to work weekends and holidays. You will uphold HACCP standards and collaborate across kitchen sections to deliver consistent results.